EP2254102A3 - System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an applicance - Google Patents

System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an applicance Download PDF

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EP2254102A3
EP2254102A3 EP10175773.0A EP10175773A EP2254102A3 EP 2254102 A3 EP2254102 A3 EP 2254102A3 EP 10175773 A EP10175773 A EP 10175773A EP 2254102 A3 EP2254102 A3 EP 2254102A3
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Robert Lilleness
Han-Sheng Yuh
Wayne Scott
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Abstract

A system and method for retrieving information. A command key (12) of a platform has an operation and an address of an information source mapped thereto. When the command key (12) is activated, the platform performs the operation and also initiates the retrieval of information from the information source using the address.; A system and method for retrieving information. A command key (12) of a platform has an operation and an address of an information source mapped thereto. When the command key (12) is activated, the platform performs the operation and also initiates the retrieval of information from the information source using the address.
EP10175773.0A 2001-11-20 2002-11-18 System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an applicance Expired - Lifetime EP2254102B1 (en)

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